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Microsoft: Windows Server 2016 reaches end of support on January 12, 2027, ending security updates

1 fonte(s) · 1 atualização(ões) · publicado 23/10/2026 14:05 · coletado há 2 horas

Microsoft says Windows Server 2016 will stop receiving security updates when extended support ends on January 12, 2027. The January 2027 security update will be the last one for this version, and it applies to all editions: Datacenter, Essentials, MultiPoint Premium and Standard. On the same date, Microsoft will also end support for all Windows Server 2016 Essentials features, including Remote Web Access. Microsoft advises administrators to upgrade to Windows Server 2025. After the cutoff, unpatched servers will accumulate exposure to newly disclosed vulnerabilities.

Detalhes técnicos

  • Windows Server 2016 reached general availability on October 12, 2016, and left mainstream support in January 2022.
  • After January 2027, devices will no longer receive monthly security updates.
  • Windows Server 2025 (the latest LTSC release) reached general availability in November 2024. Its mainstream support ends in November 2029 and extended support ends on November 14, 2034.
  • Earlier in October 2026, Microsoft also ended security and preview updates for Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro, and advised moving to Windows 11 26H2.

Remediação

  • Plan and schedule upgrades from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2025 before January 12, 2027.
  • Test the upgrade with the free 180-day Windows Server 2025 trial from the Microsoft Evaluation Center.
  • Check the Windows Lifecycle FAQ and the Lifecycle Policy search tool for servicing dates.

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  1. bleepingcomputer.com ↗ · pub. 23/10/2026 14:05 · coletado 23/10 15:00 primeiro registro

    Microsoft: Windows Server 2016 reaches end of support on January 12, 2027, ending security updates

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    Microsoft says Windows Server 2016 will stop receiving security updates when extended support ends on January 12, 2027. The January 2027 security update will be the last one for this version, and it applies to all editions: Datacenter, Essentials, MultiPoint Premium and Standard. On the same date, Microsoft will also end support for all Windows Server 2016 Essentials features, including Remote Web Access. Microsoft advises administrators to upgrade to Windows Server 2025. After the cutoff, unpatched servers will accumulate exposure to newly disclosed vulnerabilities.

    Technical Details

    • Windows Server 2016 reached general availability on October 12, 2016, and left mainstream support in January 2022.
    • After January 2027, devices will no longer receive monthly security updates.
    • Windows Server 2025 (the latest LTSC release) reached general availability in November 2024. Its mainstream support ends in November 2029 and extended support ends on November 14, 2034.
    • Earlier in October 2026, Microsoft also ended security and preview updates for Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro, and advised moving to Windows 11 26H2.

    Remediation

    • Plan and schedule upgrades from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2025 before January 12, 2027.
    • Test the upgrade with the free 180-day Windows Server 2025 trial from the Microsoft Evaluation Center.
    • Check the Windows Lifecycle FAQ and the Lifecycle Policy search tool for servicing dates.